2001 Jeep Cherokee: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 329 complaints
329
Total Complaints
59,650mi
Median Mileage
Rotor
Top Issue
33
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
23,500
25th Percentile
59,650
Median Mileage
110,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Rotor
32
Seats
18
Gasoline
17
Suspension
12
Air Bags
11
Electrical System
9
Engine And Engine Cooling
9
Exterior Lighting
8
Front
8
Automatic Transmission
8
Severity Assessment
33
Crashes
25
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, AND WITHIN 4 DAYS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER HAS SINCE KEPT VEHICLE WITH NO REMEDY. PERIODICALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND O..."
"VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, AND WITHIN 4 DAYS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER HAS SINCE KEPT VEHICLE WITH NO REMEDY. PERIODICALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND O..."
"VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, AND WITHIN 4 DAYS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER HAS SINCE KEPT VEHICLE WITH NO REMEDY. PERIODICALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND O..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Rotor
32 complaints
25th: 11,423 mi
Median: 19,800 mi
75th: 28,300 mi
Seats
18 complaints
25th: 62,475 mi
Median: 90,000 mi
75th: 144,500 mi
Suspension
12 complaints
Median: 58,000 mi
Air Bags
11 complaints
25th: 27,096 mi
Median: 55,000 mi
75th: 76,250 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 33
MI: 29
NY: 22
NJ: 19
FL: 18
OH: 18
PA: 16
CO: 16
TX: 15
NC: 11
Who Files Complaints?
42.2%
Original Owners
57.8%
Second+ Owners
Jeep Cherokee — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E065000 | 17/07/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Campaign 06E022000 | 13/03/2006
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Fuel Pump
Campaign 06E011000 | 01/02/2006
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Child Seat
Campaign 00V366000 | 09/11/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Injectors
Campaign 02V104000 | 08/04/2002
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE
Extend Your Brake Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
- Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
- Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
- Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
- Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation
Vehicle Rankings
Looking for a replacement?
Based on the data above, here are relevant options.
Affiliate link
Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28